Sam Grisman Project

The music that Sam Grisman heard his father David Grisman and Jerry Garcia make in the early ’90s in the house Sam grew up in (the simply titled “Jerry Garcia & David Grisman,” as just one example) is not only some of the most timeless acoustic music ever recorded, it also triggers his oldest and fondest musical memories. Sam is inspired by how much camaraderie, love, and joy is simply oozing out of his father and his best friend, but also how deeply they get underneath their favorite songs (originals, covers, and traditional/old-time tunes) and how expertly that material was curated.

Sam’s aim in starting Sam Grisman Project is to build a container where he and his friends can showcase their genuine love and appreciation for the legacy of Dawg and Jerry’s music, the impact it has made on their own individual musical voices, and also to showcase the original music that their squad has to offer the world.

Sam Grisman Project to Make Ryman Debut with Peter Rowan and Special Guests Sam Bush and Tim O’Brien – Relix

“The Sam Grisman Project, a band inaugurated in 2022—with Sam on upright bass—revives the music of Garcia and venerable bluegrass player David Grisman, or “Dawg,” Sam’s father.” – Paste Magazine

Sam Grisman Project and Peter Rowan Welcome Billy Strings and Alex Hargreaves for Late-Night Bay Area Sit-in – Relix

Sam Grisman Project Honor “Dawg Music” In Their Own Way – The Bluegrass Situation